Prevalence and determinants of undernutrition in the urban slums of Belagavi: a cross-sectional study among young children
A high level of undernutrition was observed in the urban slums of Belagavi, with the prevalence of stunting exceeding the national and state averages. Undernutrition was linked to maternal, child, and household factors, including low birth weight, maternal stature, education, and autonomy.
Authors
- Mayank Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5350-6895)
- Shivani Haritay
- Mubashir Angolkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0272-3611)
- Deshna Oswal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-8513)
- Madan M. Godbole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-8284)
- NiranjanaS Mahantashetti
Institutions
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1559692
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.24
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Umeå Universitet